$ 20 million, they definitely do have a budged of several millions at their disposal. Given that they don’ t have to spend a good portion of that on a LCS-Spot, that’ s already a huge plus. In eSports terms, the salaries PSG should be able to offer, should be around the top 5 within the LCS, not even Challenger Scene. At the moment, this is speculation of course, but based on reports and YellowStar’ s recent AMA nonetheless. The fact that an organization intends to challenge the EU LCS’ s norms in terms of salaries, is great news for the region as a whole: Europe is consistently losing talented players to North America, not because the weather is nicer over there, but due to much higher salaries – PSG might change this sooner rather than later. More competition in the market usually results in better salaries for the players.
Lastly, let’ s talk a bit of Fifa: With Agge Rosenmeier and Lucas“ DaXe” Cuillerier, PSG have signed two massively talented players, one of which already has two World Cup titles under his belt. As of the writing of this article, DaXe has already managed to grab his first World Cup title. Like in League of Legends, PSG doesn’ t seem to fondle around, but is right on track for big things to come.
With every step along the line, Paris Saint-Germain shows that they’ ve done their homework and aced it: Joining the Challenger Scene and working yourself up the League rather than trying to buy yourself into the top league, convincing one of the biggest veterans within eSports to become your Head of Esports and generally showing that they greatly care about combining the world of football with eSports, all shows that PSG means business. Every breath you make, every step you take, I’ ll be watching you.
Bonjour PSG. Bienvenue dans le monde de eSports. Bon séjour.